What Is It?

The BMW R1200RT is a premium touring bike which can be spec'd up with all the toys and is powered by an air / liquid cooled 1,170 cc Boxer engine, producing 110 bhp at 7,750 rpm and maximum torque at 6,000 rpm.

Features include:

Shaft drive

Dual 320 mm discs up front with Brembo four piston calipers

265 mm disc at the rear with two piston caliper

ABS system

35 mm Telelever suspension up front with 120 mm travel

Rear Paralever suspension with 135 mm travel and adjustable pre-load

820 mm / 840 mm adjustable seat

Electrically adjustable screen

Adjustable levers, cruise control

32 litre panniers, 12V socket

6 speed gearbox

Compared to the 2005-2009 model there's a new engine design with improved low down torque, power arrives a bit higher up the range with a higher red line, a new electrically adjustable windscreen, improved dashboard, better wind protection from a new fairing and the black bits on the cylinder head now face down.

The 17" wheels take a 120/70 tyre at the front and 180/60 at the rear.